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Start with Split Second and continue through all 6 books in the listed reading order.

6 books
Published 2004 to 2013
Status: Likely complete

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Split Second

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Book 1 by David Baldacci

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  1. 1
    Split Second

    Book 1:Split Second

    David Baldacci

    Use the reading order above to move through the series in the intended sequence.

  2. 2
    Hour Game

    Book 2:Hour Game

    David Baldacci • 2004

    King and Maxwell chase what starts as a string of burglaries and turns into a twisted murder spree. A taunting killer keeps changing the rules, and every clue pulls the duo deeper into a case designed to mislead them.

  3. 3
    Simple Genius

    Book 3:Simple Genius

    David Baldacci • 2007

    Hired to investigate a death at a secret CIA facility, King and Maxwell step into a world of codes and hidden agendas. The mystery quickly grows into a national-security problem, and the wrong answer could be catastro...

  4. 4
    First Family

    Book 4:First Family

    David Baldacci • 2009

    A kidnapping tied to the highest levels of government pulls King and Maxwell into a frantic search. What looks like one crime spirals into a security nightmare, with political pressure and hidden motives complicating...

  5. 5
    The Sixth Man

    Book 5:The Sixth Man

    David Baldacci • 2011 • 3 recommendations

    When their mentor Edgars Roy is accused of murder in prison, King and Maxwell dig into his past to clear his name. The investigation uncovers a darker pattern, and helping Roy may put them directly in a killer’s sights.

  6. 6
    King and Maxwell

    Book 6:King and Maxwell

    David Baldacci • 2013

    Teenager Tyler Wingo receives a message from his soldier father, believed killed in Afghanistan. King and Maxwell investigate the mystery and uncover a plot reaching powerful people, with Tyler’s family caught in the...

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What is the best order to read the King And Maxwell series?

The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with Split Second.

How many books are in the King And Maxwell series?

There are 6 books currently listed in the King And Maxwell series on GurusReads.

Where should I start with the King And Maxwell series?

New readers should start with Split Second, the first book in the reading order.

Is the King And Maxwell series complete?

Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2004 to 2013.